Neural Stem Cells in the CNS

question 84

Multiple Choice

Neural stem cells in the CNS

• A)have no known function.
• B)can only form glial cells.
• C)can form new neurons throughout the CNS.
• D)can form new neurons in only certain portions of the CNS such as the hippocampus.
• E)can migrate to the PNS as needed.

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Definitions:

Taste Receptor Cells

Specialized cells located on the taste buds that detect and respond to chemical substances, enabling the sense of taste.

Papillae

Knoblike elevations on the tongue, containing the taste buds. (Singular: papilla.)

Synesthesia

A condition in which stimulation of one sense also evokes another.

Different Smells

The perception of odors, which is processed by the olfactory system in the brain.